I've been researching a lot about microneedling and how we can achieve the same results at home that are offered in clinics. Microneedling is very popular in skincare, but a lot of people do it without taking the proper precautions. Moving from a roller head to a stamping head like this one is a good first step, but I just want to encourage people to also maintain a VERY sterile workspace when you microneedle. This seems obvious, but there are so many horror stories of folks getting nasty infections. Be carful with your skin <3
On to the actual review - the M8 is a beautifully constructed device. It's so simple to use - just one single button that adjusts the speed and turns the device on/off. I also love the disposable sterile needles. This is a great solution to the problem of keeping your microneedling tools clean in a home enviroment. The needles lock in very securely and are made well. If you want to glide the needles across your face I find you need some kind of slip, but because you are microneedling you want to be carful what ingredients you use with it. I find a simple high molecular weight hyaluronic acid serum works wonderfully, and is generally safe to use with the device. It also has the added benefit of helping to keep things hydrated, because one of the temporary side effects from doing a microneedling session is your skin will feel dry for a couple of days afterwards.
Make sure you never microneedle more than once a week on lower settings. Anything higher than .5mm shouldn't be done more than once a month! If you want to know more, Claudia Glows on youtube has some wonderful guides on microneedling which helped me tremendously <3
All in all, this is one of the best microneedling devices you can buy on the market! It is way better and safer that the rollers, and you have so much more control. Good luck on your microneedling journey!